oratory

Definition of oratorynext
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as in speech
the art of speaking in public eloquently and effectively a presidential hopeful with a gift for oratory and a highly charismatic personality

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Recent Examples of oratory Hamer signed up and, through her courage, charisma, and oratory, quickly drew ardent disciples and ruthless adversaries. — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026 Dogra was on the speech and debate team, competing in original oratory and original advocacy and serving as speech captain during her junior and senior years. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026 Public oratory was the dominant political medium of the day, and Sumner mastered it. — Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026 But those seemed better suited to people who wanted to win hearts and minds through stirring oratory. — Eli Durst, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for oratory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oratory
Noun
  • But boycotts are generally scrutinized when they are pursued for economic motives, Baer said, while speech is a different matter.
    — Miriam Waldvogel, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In another message, Urich shares a speech Netanyahu is planning to give.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The political right has been targeting Indian Americans for more than a year, with racist rhetoric deployed against the H1-B visa program, Sikh truck drivers and Hindu temples and festivals.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Tweets about Cunningham, thinkpieces, and rebuttals have all swirled into an endless mass of controversy — one dominated by derogatory rhetoric, threats, and anti-trans memes.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Longworth’s deep research, erudition, and spectacularly precise elocution have made the now-indie podcast essential storytelling for cinephiles.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 July 2026
  • Players understanding the play calls filtered through his thick Southern elocution.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2025
Noun
  • Selections were based on several criteria, including community and school involvement, academic achievement, public speaking ability and youth leadership.
    — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • While Spencer was no stranger to public speaking, having worked in broadcasting before delivering the eulogy, the emotions of the moment forced him to gather all his strength to make it through his speech.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Oratory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oratory. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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